Planning Board

The Planning Board meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM.

The Machias Planning board is a five member Council appointed board charges with the review of all proposed subdivision and major conditional use projects, as well as ordinance amendments and zone changes.


Flower, Harry – Chairman

Term expires 2024
Email: harry.flower2016@gmail.com

Jackson, James – Vice Chairman

Term expires 2026
Email:

Mortland, Ryle

Term expires 2026
Email:

McCurdy, Arthur

Term expires 2025
Email: boglake40@gmail.com

Pellon, Edward

Term expires 2025
Email:

Lord, Cathy (alternate)

Term expires 2024

Andrew Mulholland (alternate)

 

Temporary Recording Secretary – Sarah Craighead-Dedman

 

General Information

Meeting Agenda’s and active Building permits can be found here:

Building Permit Ordinance
Manufacture Homes/Trailer Park Ordinance

Moratorium Ordinance
https://machiasme.org/wp-content/uploads/MoratoriumOrdinance-04202018155803.pdf

 2006 Comprehensive Plan

Vision: Encourage and support growth and economic development which is compatible with the character of the community and does not adversely impact the resource of Machias.

The full 2006 Comprehensive Plan can be found here: http://www.wccog.net/machias-comprehensive-plan.htm